Light Truck Drivers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,120 or more. The middle half of light truck drivers in Corpus Christi earn between $31,240 and $49,060.
- $27K10th
- $31K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,550 | $3,712 | $21.42 |
| Median | $41,880 | $3,490 | $20.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,240 | $2,603 | $15.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,060 | $4,088 | $23.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Light Truck Drivers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Light truck drivers in Corpus Christi earn 5% less than the Texas average ($46,950) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($48,770). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $44,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $44,550 | $41,880 | $27,180 | $73,120 | 780 |
| Texas | $46,950 | $42,500 | $28,120 | $91,280 | 78,540 |
| United States | $48,770 | $44,860 | $30,800 | $80,310 | 983,300 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Light Truck Drivers salary after taxes in Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $44,550, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $37,976 a year, or $3,165 a month and $1,461 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for light truck drivers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $44,550 buys what about $48,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Light Truck Drivers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 12th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($50,900).
Highest-paying cities for light truck drivers
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($64,130).
- Anchorage, AK$64,130
- Memphis, TN$59,140
- San Francisco, CA$58,770
- Decatur, IL$57,850
- San Jose, CA$57,840
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Light Truck Drivers salary in Corpus Christi: questions
How much do light truck drivers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$21.42 an hour on average, and $20.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level light truck drivers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the light truck drivers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $37,976 a year ($3,165 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,550. Texas has no state income tax.
Do light truck drivers earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($48,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3033; area Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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